CLOTHING store TK Maxx has been forced to apologise for an "offensive T-shirt" after a furious customer said it made light of the Charlie Hebdo terror attack.

This T-shirt was removed from TK Maxx stores following a complaint from a customer

Tom Young, 23, was left outraged when he spotted a tee with the slogan 'Je suis over it' in the Cribbs Causeway mall in Bristol.

The disgusted shopper claimed the message, printed in bold white letters across the front of the black top, was in bad taste following the 'Je suis Charlie' campaign.

Thousands of people from across the world began posting messages containing the phrase 'Je suis Charlie' after 12 people were killed following a terrorist attack on the office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in January.

Mr Young said: "It's appalling that a global brand has allowed a T-shirt like this to be produced and sold in store.

"Even if the message did not intend to cause upset in relation to the tragic event, I am adamant it should be taken down from stores immediately."

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TK Maxx has since apologised for causing offence

TK Maxx have since confirmed that the controversial T-shirt has been removed from their stores, while an investigation has also been launched to discover how it was brought in.

A spokesperson from T K Maxx said: "We take product matters very seriously and appreciate that this t-shirt has been brought to our attention.

It's appalling that a global brand has allowed a T-shirt like this to be produced and sold in store

Tom Young

"As soon as we became aware of the offensive t-shirt message, we initiated the process to remove this item from our stores and are internally reviewing how we inadvertently purchased the item.

"We would like to apologise to our customers for any concern this may have caused."

The T-shirt is understood to have been created before the Charlie Hebdo massacre by US-based fashion manufacturers Reason Clothing.

It was also being sold by online retailer Asos, for a discounted price of £15, reduced from £25.